If portability and display quality are important to you, the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is lighter, has a higher resolution OLED touch screen with better color accuracy, and a longer battery life, making it ideal for on-the-go usage and tasks that benefit from a vibrant display, like photo editing. On the other hand, the ASUS Vivobook 15X offers decent performance at a typically lower cost, with a larger screen and numeric keypad, favoring those who prefer a more spacious screen for productivity tasks and want to save some money. Neither is particularly built for intensive gaming, but both can handle general use and lighter engineering tasks well. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 15X
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has no clear advantages over the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED.
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED
Good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Very good overall display quality
Very good portability
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Engineering and Design
6.3/10
7.7/10
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 15X is only fair.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is rated higher for engineering and design due to its superior screen quality–with OLED technology and higher resolution–ensuring sharper images and more accurate colors, along with a more powerful Intel CPU and Iris Xe graphics that offer better performance for demanding applications. Conversely, the ASUS Vivobook 15X, while having a fair screen quality and adequate AMD CPU and Vega 7 graphics, falls short compared to the Zenbook in terms of processing power and display capabilities, making it less ideal for intensive engineering and design tasks.
Content Creation
7.1/10
7.6/10
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and ASUS Vivobook 15X are both good for content creation, though the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is somewhat better.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
6.9/10
7.5/10
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 15X is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
6.2/10
8.6/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
376.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 15X for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Vivobook 15X offers decent color reproduction and clarity for day-to-day tasks, but it lacks the sharpness and color range needed for detailed engineering and design work, and its relatively low refresh rate restricts the smoothness required for high-end gaming and 3D applications. The Zenbook 14X OLED, with its high-resolution OLED display, provides vibrant colors and contrasts, making it excellent for tasks requiring color accuracy such as engineering and design, yet its lower refresh rate makes it less suitable for gaming and 3D work where visuals might not be as fluid. Both laptops would benefit those focused on productivity and creative work, yet neither is optimized for gamers or professionals in 3D modeling who often prioritize higher refresh rates for smoother visuals.
Battery
8.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has 8 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has 6 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Build Quality
7.0/10
7.8/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and ASUS Vivobook 15X both have good build quality, though the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$525
$575
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
$900
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has a price of $525 and the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED costs $575.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and ASUS Vivobook 15X are both good for general use.
The ASUS Vivobook 15X offers fair performance for general use, likely due to its decent CPU and RAM, but its standard IPS screen, average battery life, and larger form factor might not appeal to those who prioritize high screen quality and portability. On the other hand, the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is considered good for general use, thanks to a more powerful CPU, vibrant OLED touchscreen display, better battery life, and a more portable design, although it might be at a higher price point.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
6.5/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and ASUS Vivobook 15X are both only fair for gaming and AI.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Portability
Good
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED to have very good portability, while the ASUS Vivobook 15X has good portability.
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How the ASUS Vivobook 15X and the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED compare to other laptops
"All in all, my day on the Vivobook had its ups and downs. It is a really pretty and well-built device, and it had all of the functionality I needed to get me through my browser-based workload. But the speakers weren’t my favorite, and the battery life was just too short."
"While one of the more budget-friendly configurations of the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED may make a compelling case as a top value pick, it’s difficult to be disappointed with the more expensive model we reviewed here. At its core, for all models, it’s a luxury-built laptop with extreme portability and a gorgeous OLED display. Our unit rocks with a snappy Core i9 processor for getting real work done, and the discrete GPU—even if it has a clear power ceiling—is a bonus for creative pros."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
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